Chateauroux: India shooter Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event.
Kusale clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. He secured India’s third medal in shooting overall.
Earlier in the qualification round, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale finished seventh in the qualification round of men’s 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men’s 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.
China’s Liu Yukun registered the qualification Olympic record with a total of 594-38x.
Kusale was also the first Indian shooter to make a place in the men’s 50m rifle 3P medal event at the Olympics.
Indian Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra also said that he feels thrilled after Swapnil’s medal win and said that he has made the country proud with his dedication and talent.
“Absolutely thrilled for Swapnil’s epic bronze medal win in shooting at the Paris Olympics! Your hard work, grit, and passion have truly paid off. Competing at the highest level and coming away with a medal in shooting is a testament to your dedication and talent. You’ve made India so proud and shown everyone what chasing dreams is all about. The Paris 2024 Olympics has been an incredible event, and your achievement adds to its unforgettable moments. Here’s to many more victories and an amazing future ahead. Keep shining! #Paris2024 #Olympics #Shooting,” tweeted Bindra.
Former Indian shooter Heena Sidhu also lauded Swapnil’s accomplishment, acknowledging how the category he was competing in was always a “tough nut to crack”. She called the medal win “emotional” for all shooters. “This was an emotional medal for all of us shooters. 3p has been a tough nut to crack. Swapnil has created history by entering the Olympic final and then delivering the medal with such a spectacular performance. So so so proud of this young man!! We have waited for long for this one guys ... This was Special!! #Olympia2024 #Olympics2024 #ShootingatParis,” tweeted Heena.
